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Opinion: Jailing homeless for sleeping in public is not the solution

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

Last week a group of conservative judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit spoke out against allowing homeless people to sleep in public spaces, after the court’s liberal majority decided that those with nowhere else to rest cannot be subject to criminal penalties.It’s the latest ideological battle in a court where President Trump was able to replace four left-leaning judges. Back in 2018, a 9th Circuit panel ruled 2 to 1 that government was barred from imprisoning people for not having a place to live by the 8th Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. That decision was upheld in 2022 following legal challenges to ordinances targeting encampments in Oregon.However, with the 9th Circuit now more evenly split, the next test case or the next election could upend how the 8th Amendment is applied and thus change the entire conversation about homelessness — very much for the worse. Instead of pursuing affordable housing and outreach s...

UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in bid to end strikes during cost-of-living crisis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

LONDON (AP) — UK government offers millions of public sector workers pay raises in bid to end strikes during cost-of-living crisis.Source

Delta puts up record quarterly numbers as travel surges despite expectations of a spending pullback

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

Delta Air Lines reported unprecedented quarterly profit and revenue Thursday and raised its expectations for a year after travelers took to the skies in huge numbers, defying some forecasts of a pullback in spending. Revenue soared almost 13% to $15.58 billion, a surprising jump even for a carrier that has outperformed consistently. Shares rose almost 5% before the opening bell, on a trajectory to set a new 52-week high, and pulled major carriers higher with it. “Robust demand is continuing into the September quarter where we expect total revenue to be similar to the June quarter, up 11 percent to 14 percent compared to the September quarter 2022 on capacity that is 16 percent higher,” said said Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s president, in a written statement. Delta’s second-quarter profit was $1.83 billion, or $2.84 per share. Earnings per share adjusted for one-time costs or benefits was $2.68, far exceeding the $2.42 that Wall Street was looking for, according to a survey by Zack...

Man accused of terrorism over fire at South African Parliament says he “burned it intentionally”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man facing terrorism charges over a fire that badly damaged South Africa’s Parliament building last year said in a courtroom outburst on Thursday that he “burned it intentionally.”Shouting and pointing his finger, Zandile Mafe said he was going to “burn it more” if the Parliament was not moved from Cape Town to either the city of Bloemfontein or Pretoria.The huge blaze badly damaged the historic Parliament complex in January last year as it ripped through various buildings, including the main chamber where lawmakers sit. It hasn’t been fully repaired, with estimates saying it will cost around $120 million and take at least three years.Mafe was arrested in the Parliament precinct soon after he started the fire started. He was charged with breaking and entering, arson and terrorism, but his case has been held up after a judge ordered him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial.The judge overseeing Thursd...

Tickets for the 2023 Great American Beer Festival are on sale now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Calling all craft beer enthusiasts, the Great American Beer Festival is returning to the Colorado Convention Center this September, and tickets are on sale now.Described as the "hoppiest time of the year," the Great American Beer Festival, hosted by the Brewers Association, will be in Denver from Sept. 21-23. The festival boasts the highest concentration of American beer, allowing attendees to taste a wide array of flavors and styles from hundreds of breweries across the U.S.How to purchase ticketsSo, if you are ready to celebrate with the craft beer community, here is everything you need to know about purchasing a ticket. Ride-share drivers and riders prepare for surge pricing this weekend General admission ticketsTickets are on sale now through AXS. Attendees can purchase a ticket for any or all of the four general admission sessions which run as follows:Thursday, Sept. 21, 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Friday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.Saturday, Sept. 23, 12:00 p...

Garbage truck fire prompts emergency dumping in Hialeah Gardens

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

A garbage truck in Hialeah Gardens was forced to unload its contents after it caught fire. The incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. Thursday in the vicinity of Northwest 79th Avenue and 98th Street, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials.No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.

Boris Johnson can’t hand over his WhatsApps because he’s forgotten his passcode

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

LONDON — Boris Johnson has been unable to give key WhatsApps to the U.K.’s official coronavirus inquiry because he cannot remember the passcode to his old iPhone, it was reported Thursday.According to the Times of London, the ex-PM doesn’t remember with “100 percent confidence” the code to access his former device, which he stopped using in May 2021 amid security concerns. A spokesperson for Johnson did not dispute the paper’s account.The Times reported that there are concerns the device will automatically disable and potentially erase its contents if the wrong code is entered. The U.K.’s COVID inquiry has requested all of Johnson’s pandemic WhatsApps and diaries. The Cabinet Office challenged the inquiry’s demand — claiming the material was “unambiguously irrelevant” — but lost their legal challenge last week.The government was given until 4 p.m. last Monday to hand over all material to the inquiry. But much of the materia...

Service resumes on stretch of Red Line after fire response to disabled train at Charles/MGH

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

Buses temporarily replaced subway service on a stretch of the Red Line for part of the Thursday morning commute after firefighters responded to a disabled train at the Charles/MGH MBTA station, which remains closed while crews clean up.Fire crews responding to a reported fire underneath a train around 5:45 a.m. found that all passengers had already self-evacuated and there were no injuries. Power was turned off to the third rail so that firefighters could investigate what was causing the fire, the MBTA said in a statement.Deputy Fire Chief James Greene said a broken water pipe in the station initially hindered crews ability to fight the fire but it was quickly extinguished.Service has since resumed between Harvard and Broadway stations. Charles/MGH will be bypassed to allow crews to clean up. Shuttles will be available at Park and Kendall stations for service to Charles/MGH.Riders can use Green Line service from Union Square/Medford for alternate service inbound.They can also use B...

Ted Williams Tunnel temporarily shuts down for medical transport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston temporarily shut down around 8:15 a.m. Thursday for a medical transport, MassDOT said. The shut down is expected to have major impacts on the morning commute.Stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.https://twitter.com/realpolikseni/status/1679468173299527681https://twitter.com/MassDOT/status/1679460734734925828No additional information was immediately available.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.

Lawyer accused of North End sex assaults due to face charges in court

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:26:42 GMT

A New Jersey man charged in a series of sexual assaults in Charlestown in the 2000s will be back in court Thursday to face charges stemming from additional assaults in the North End.Matthew Nilo, 35, is facing new charges following his June 15 release after posting $500,000 bail. The charges stem from five attacks on four women in the North End. One of the victims was attacked twice, 11 days apart. The attacks occurred in January 2007, July 2007, January 2008 and July 2008.Prosecutors say DNA evidence links Nilo to the attacks. His lawyer is questioning the legality of how the DNA evidence was obtained.This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest details.